Record

This collection consists of the personal and business papers of Charles Watson Mill, dramatic author and proprietor and owner of the Theatre Royal, Royal Leamington Spa. It includes plays in typescript, part-books and letters and documents relating to family and business matters during Mill's tenure of the Theatre Royal, and covering the years 1910-1934.

Access Conditions

Access to all registered researchers

Copyright

Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Director of Special Collections (email: special-collections@bham.ac.uk). Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.

Language

English

Finding Aids

A catalogue of this collection is available on the online archive catalogue. Click on the Finding Number to display the summary contents list of the catalogue and to view the full catalogue. A paper copy is also available in the Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections Department.

Access Status

Open

Administrative History

Charles Watson Mill (d 1933) dramatist and theatre owner. As a dramatic author, Mill's works included: 'The Eve of Her Wedding', 'A Warning to Women', 'A Wrecker of Men', 'The Seal of Silence' and 'The Eternal Flame'. He formed a theatre company, the Celebrated Players Ltd in 1919, and was lessee and later owner of the Theatre Royal, Leamington Spa. The theatre company was wound up on his death and the theatre was sold. The theatre building - which was erected in 1882 - was sited in Regent Grove, Holly Walk. (Source: items in the collection).